初
初 — beginning, first time
N3Grade 47 strokesRadical 刀
On'yomi (音読み)
ショ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
そ.める、ぞ.め、うい-、はじ.め、はじ.めて、はつ、はつ-
Meanings
beginning, first time
Words containing 初
月初めつきはじめbeginning of the month
最初さいしょbeginning, outset, first
初めにはじめにfirst, firstly, first of all
初はつfirst, new
初めてはじめてfor the first time
初めるそめるto begin to
初演しょえんfirst performance, premiere
初夏しょかearly summer
初回しょかいfirst time, first innings, initial attempt
初期しょきearly days, early years, early stages
初級しょきゅうelementary level, beginner level
初詣はつもうでfirst shrine visit of the New Year
初出しょしゅつfirst appearance
初旬しょじゅんfirst 10 days of the month
初場所はつばしょNew Year's Tournament (held in Tokyo in January)
初心しょしんone's original intention, one's initial enthusiasm
初心者しょしんしゃbeginner
初雪はつゆきfirst snow (of the season), first snowfall
初対面しょたいめんfirst meeting, first interview with
初代しょだいfirst generation, founder
初頭しょとうbeginning (of a century, etc.)
初日しょにちfirst day, opening day
初任給しょにんきゅうinitial salary, starting salary, entry-level salary
初版しょはんfirst edition